12369874

Hey guys, I need help with finding a DIY guide to change parking lights (the small bulb @ the top corner of the high beam bulb) , is best to have pictures cause my english isnt good enough to read off instructions LOL. Also, I hope to get some info on which model/make of blub should I use for such job (looking to change to white). Thank you for any input.

Ps. I did use the search tool =[

p0lo8

Here you go DIY Write-up: How to change parking lights w/pics It is the same process for ISX50.
And if you are looking for white LED 5k is the way to go. 5K WHITE 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 194 2825

12369874

Thanks for the info!
By any chance you know what type of bulb to use if not doing it in LED?
Jeff

Sango

iTrader: (10)

The bulb is 168 (as per manual). T10 and 194 can be used as well.

12369874

Thank you!

aspeckt

does this require the DRL to be disabled in order to get rid of the halogen yellow color?

ISThree

iTrader: (2)

should be 168

Sango

iTrader: (10)

Opps, typed it too quicly when I did that. Yes 168, corrected above in the orignal post.

kumquatism

iTrader: (10)

DRLs are not on when the low beams are on. So if you're looking to get rid of the yellowish lights during the daytime, then yes, you would need to disable DRLs (or replace them with LEDs)

12369874

Somehow the DRL is the high beam bulb running on low voltage right? so if i changed the high beam bulb already, I don't have to worry about the yellow-ish light during the day, correct me if I'm wrong

kumquatism

iTrader: (10)

Even if the high beam bulb is a white bulb, running it at DRL voltage will still come out yellowish.

12369874

what if it is a blue bulb? LOL i found this blue bulb in my pile of junk so I decided to put them onto the high beam

12369874

Also, anyone know that if the license plate lights are also 168/194?

shadowman

iTrader: (2)

It will still come out yellowish... That's because that connection is for the DRL which provides 50% of the output in DRL mode. You won't have enough power to reach the bulb's color output that you want.

Your other option is to swap a yellow colored bulb in there like what other's have done. This will give a yellow colored light similiar to rally cars. Or switch to LED...

You can also try talking to your dealer if they can disable the DRL for you. If you are one year over , then there is a fee. Note that some dealers will not do this due to legality issue.

aspeckt

they are, but the housings are molded shut. you cant get in there without dealership expertise. the PLs are already LED though, you can tell at night